What's Going On With PayPal Stock Wednesday?

Shares of PayPal Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL) are edging higher on Wednesday afternoon, rebounding following multi-day selloff triggered by the collapse of a potential $53 billion buyout offer.

Benzinga • an hour ago

Affirm Rallies 6% on $104 Price Target From BofA, Sezzle Climbs 4%, PayPal Rises 3%

Installment-lending stocks are running well ahead of the broad market at midday Wednesday as Treasury yields retreat and a fresh price-target raise on the group's largest name pulls peers along with it.

24/7 Wall Street • 5 hours ago

PayPal: An Abandoned Buyout Offer Likely To Make The Investment Case Stronger

PayPal is a Strong Buy, trading at deeply undervalued levels despite robust fundamentals and a progressing turnaround under new leadership. Reportedly abandoned Stripe-Advent buyout at $60.50/share highlights market undervaluation; current price offers significant re-rating potential as transformation advances. Macro and competitive risks persist, but current valuation more than compensates, positioning PYPL favorably for long-term investors seeking asymmetric upside.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 31, 2026

Intuit or PayPal: Which Fintech Is Built for Future Growth?

INTU leverages AI and a broad financial ecosystem to drive growth, while PYPL expands beyond checkout to unlock new monetization opportunities.

Zacks Investment Research • Aug 31, 2026

PayPal's Easy Money Is Gone

PayPal's $60.50/share takeover opportunity disappeared, leaving management's standalone turnaround and margin recovery as the primary catalysts. Q2 TPV rose 10% to $486.45 billion, but transaction margin dollars increased just 1% to $3.9 billion. Venmo TPV grew 14%, PSP volume 13%, BNPL 26%, and Pay with Venmo surged 44% year-over-year.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 29, 2026

PayPal Plunges 15% After Reports That Advent, Stripe Abandon $53 Billion Bid

PayPal has struggled with slowing growth and competition from Apple Pay, Google Pay and other payment platforms. In response, the company in recent years has made changes to its management, reduced its workforce and cut costs in an attempt to revive profitability.

Forbes • Aug 28, 2026

PayPal Stock Tumbles on Report Advent and Stripe Are Dropping Their Takeover Bid

PayPal shares are slumping in the wake of a report from Bloomberg that Stripe and Advent have abandoned their takeover offer for the payments company.

Investopedia • Aug 28, 2026

PayPal Stock Falls After Reports That Advent, Stripe Abandon $50 Billion Bid

PayPal Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL) shares are trading lower following reports suggesting that a consortium of Advent and Stripe walked away from its pursuit of PayPal.

Benzinga • Aug 28, 2026

David Einhorn's New PayPal Bet Faces Its First Test After Stripe Deal Collapses

David Einhorn‘s newest investment is facing an early reality check.

Benzinga • Aug 28, 2026

Stock Market Today, Aug. 28: PayPal Falls 13% After Stripe and Advent Abandon $50B Takeover

Shares plunged 12.71% on Friday as the reported acquisition pursuit collapsed, removing deal premium support, today, Aug. 28, 2026.

The Motley Fool • Aug 28, 2026